Finno-Soviet Treaty of 1948
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The Finno-Soviet Treaty of 1948 was a post–World War II mutual assistance pact that defined Finland’s neutral but Soviet-aligned security posture during the Cold War.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Finno-Soviet Treaty of 1948 Context triple: [Soviet–Finnish relations, hasKeyEvent, Finno-Soviet Treaty of 1948]
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A.
Moscow Peace Treaty
The Moscow Peace Treaty was the 1940 agreement that ended the Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union, forcing Finland to cede significant territories to the USSR.
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B.
Treaty of Tartu
The Treaty of Tartu was a 1920 peace agreement between Finland and Soviet Russia that settled their border and confirmed Finland’s independence following the Russian Revolution.
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C.
Treaty on the Creation of the USSR
The Treaty on the Creation of the USSR was the 1922 foundational agreement that united several Soviet republics into the federal state known as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
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D.
Treaty of Riga
The Treaty of Riga was the 1921 peace agreement that ended hostilities between Poland and Soviet Russia (and Soviet Ukraine), redrew their borders, and concluded the Polish–Soviet War.
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E.
Treaty of Fredrikshamn
The Treaty of Fredrikshamn was an 1809 peace agreement between Sweden and Russia that ended the Finnish War and transferred Finland to Russian control, leading to its status as an autonomous Grand Duchy within the Russian Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Finno-Soviet Treaty of 1948 Target entity description: The Finno-Soviet Treaty of 1948 was a post–World War II mutual assistance pact that defined Finland’s neutral but Soviet-aligned security posture during the Cold War.
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A.
Moscow Peace Treaty
The Moscow Peace Treaty was the 1940 agreement that ended the Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union, forcing Finland to cede significant territories to the USSR.
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B.
Treaty of Tartu
The Treaty of Tartu was a 1920 peace agreement between Finland and Soviet Russia that settled their border and confirmed Finland’s independence following the Russian Revolution.
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C.
Treaty on the Creation of the USSR
The Treaty on the Creation of the USSR was the 1922 foundational agreement that united several Soviet republics into the federal state known as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
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D.
Treaty of Riga
The Treaty of Riga was the 1921 peace agreement that ended hostilities between Poland and Soviet Russia (and Soviet Ukraine), redrew their borders, and concluded the Polish–Soviet War.
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E.
Treaty of Fredrikshamn
The Treaty of Fredrikshamn was an 1809 peace agreement between Sweden and Russia that ended the Finnish War and transferred Finland to Russian control, leading to its status as an autonomous Grand Duchy within the Russian Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Cold War treaty
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bilateral treaty ⓘ defence treaty ⓘ international agreement ⓘ mutual assistance pact ⓘ |
| aim |
to formalize friendly relations between Finland and the Soviet Union
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to prevent Finland from joining Western military alliances ⓘ to secure the northwestern flank of the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Finno-Soviet Treaty of 1948
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surface form:
Agreement of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance between the Republic of Finland and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Agreement of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance (1948) ⓘ
surface form:
Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance
YYA Treaty ⓘ |
| containsClause |
consultation mechanism in case of threat of armed attack
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obligation of mutual assistance in case of attack on Finland by Germany or its allies ⓘ prohibition on alliances directed against either party ⓘ recognition of Finland’s intention to stay outside great-power conflicts ⓘ |
| duration | 20 years with automatic extensions ⓘ |
| entryIntoForceDate | 1948-04-22 ⓘ |
| expirationDate | 1992-12-31 ⓘ |
| extendedUntil | 1992 ⓘ |
| geopoliticalRole |
defined Finland’s neutral but Soviet-aligned security posture
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served as a framework for Finnish–Soviet relations during the Cold War ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
early Cold War
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post–World War II European security order ⓘ |
| language |
Finnish
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Russian ⓘ |
| negotiatedBy |
President Juho Kusti Paasikivi
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surface form:
Juho Kusti Paasikivi
Vyacheslav Molotov ⓘ |
| party |
Finland
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Soviet Union ⓘ |
| politicalEffect |
anchored Finland in the Soviet sphere of influence
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contributed to the concept of Finlandization ⓘ formed a basis for the Paasikivi–Kekkonen line in Finnish foreign policy ⓘ limited Finland’s freedom to join Western defence structures ⓘ President Juho Kusti Paasikivi ⓘ
surface form:
strengthened the position of President Juho Kusti Paasikivi
underpinned Finland’s policy of neutrality during the Cold War ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Moscow Armistice with Finland
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surface form:
Moscow Armistice of 1944
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| relatedTo |
Finlandization
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Paasikivi–Kekkonen line ⓘ Treaty of Paris 1947 ⓘ
surface form:
Paris Peace Treaty of 1947
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| replacedBy | Treaty between the Republic of Finland and the Russian Federation of 1992 ⓘ |
| signatory |
Finland
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surface form:
Republic of Finland
Soviet Union ⓘ
surface form:
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
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| signedIn | Moscow ⓘ |
| signingDate | 1948-04-06 ⓘ |
| subject |
Finnish neutrality in great-power conflicts
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Finnish territorial integrity ⓘ Soviet security interests in Northern Europe ⓘ mutual assistance in case of armed attack by Germany or its allies ⓘ |
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Subject: Finno-Soviet Treaty of 1948 Description of subject: The Finno-Soviet Treaty of 1948 was a post–World War II mutual assistance pact that defined Finland’s neutral but Soviet-aligned security posture during the Cold War.
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
1948 Finno‑Soviet Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance
this entity surface form:
Agreement of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance between the Republic of Finland and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Agreement of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance (1948)
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Finno-Soviet Treaty of 1948
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this entity surface form:
Finno-Soviet Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance
this entity surface form:
Soviet–Finnish Treaty of 1948
this entity surface form:
Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance between Finland and the Soviet Union
this entity surface form:
Finland–Soviet Union Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance